This is the 174th most frequent Portuguese word.
poder
"To be able to" or "power."
Here, 'poder' is used to express possibility or ability, conjugated as 'posso' for the first person singular in the present tense.
Eu posso te ajudar com isso.
I can help you with that.
'Poder' here indicates permission or the right to do something, showing granted ability or authorization.
Ela pediu permissão para poder sair mais cedo.
She asked for permission to be able to leave earlier.
In this case, 'poder' conveys potential action or feasibility, conjugated as 'possamos' in the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or a condition.